Academic Tutor in Bioscience and Chemistry

Job description

Job summary

We arelooking for an enthusiastic team player who will make a positive contributionto our Bioscience and Chemistry provision, mainly supporting undergraduateChemistry (and other Biosciences courses as required).

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be expected to deliver lectures,tutorials, group teaching sessions, support the delivery of laboratorypractical classes and to undertake assessment work and marking.

Yourexperience may be from completing a recent PhD or in a similar tutoring role,please reach out and speak to us if you want to find out more.

About us

We have a thriving research culture in the School, and youwill be given the opportunity to continue your existing areas of research orbenefitting from support within the institute to begin or develop a researchprofile.

TheSchool of Biosciences and Chemistry provides courses inapplied biological and chemical sciences, all delivered in a supportive,research-informed environment. The School consists of approximately 50 academicstaff, active in research and with an excellent reputation for teaching.

Wedeliver a wide range of courses preparing applied science graduates forprofessional roles in biosciences, healthcare, chemistry sectors and beyond.

Ourresearch is aimed at increasing understanding of the molecular and cellularbasis of health and disease and its application to diagnosis, monitoring andtreatment. We also excel in the application of analytical techniques topharmaceutical, environmental and materials chemistry.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role purpose

To contribute to a high-quality and inclusive student learning experience through the delivery of scholarship of teaching, learning and assessment across defined subject areas, supporting student success (i.e. experience, continuation, completion, attainment, progression, and graduation outcomes).

To work collaboratively with academic and professional colleagues to support curriculum delivery and student wellbeing, and to engage in ongoing professional development and emerging scholarship of teaching and learning or professional activity.

Role-specific responsibilities

The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance and priority of these will vary between Schools/ Institute and post holders.

Deliver high-quality, inclusive and engaging teaching across modules or subject areas, using appropriate pedagogic and digital approaches to support student learning and success.

Contribute to the design and development of learning activities, teaching materials and assessment tasks, ensuring learning resources are prepared and available;

- contribute to the design and, deliver workshops, laboratories or targeted learning support sessions for individuals or groups of students, aligned to course and professional requirements.

Provide constructive assessment and feedback, within stipulated timeframes, ensuring that feedback promotes student learning, progression, academic integrity and achievement.

Support students progress and engagement through academic guidance, feedback and appropriate signposting to university pastoral and support services where required, contributing to student wellbeing, belonging and transition through their studies.

Contribute to curriculum delivery and enhancement activities within a course or subject area, including participation in review, evaluation and quality processes.

Participate in academic teams and communities of practice, sharing best practice that contributes to collaborative delivery of teaching and student support.

Engage in continuing professional development to maintain and enhance own subject knowledge, teaching practice and professional standing, including engagement with the Performance and Development Review (PDR) process and participation in peer learning, knowledge sharing and academic communities where appropriate.

These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Role purpose

To contribute to a high-quality and inclusive student learning experience through the delivery of scholarship of teaching, learning and assessment across defined subject areas, supporting student success (i.e. experience, continuation, completion, attainment, progression, and graduation outcomes).

To work collaboratively with academic and professional colleagues to support curriculum delivery and student wellbeing, and to engage in ongoing professional development and emerging scholarship of teaching and learning or professional activity.

Role-specific responsibilities

The post holder performs a range of duties and responsibilities from those listed below. The balance and priority of these will vary between Schools/ Institute and post holders.

Deliver high-quality, inclusive and engaging teaching across modules or subject areas, using appropriate pedagogic and digital approaches to support student learning and success.

Contribute to the design and development of learning activities, teaching materials and assessment tasks, ensuring learning resources are prepared and available;

- contribute to the design and, deliver workshops, laboratories or targeted learning support sessions for individuals or groups of students, aligned to course and professional requirements.

Provide constructive assessment and feedback, within stipulated timeframes, ensuring that feedback promotes student learning, progression, academic integrity and achievement.

Support students progress and engagement through academic guidance, feedback and appropriate signposting to university pastoral and support services where required, contributing to student wellbeing, belonging and transition through their studies.

Contribute to curriculum delivery and enhancement activities within a course or subject area, including participation in review, evaluation and quality processes.

Participate in academic teams and communities of practice, sharing best practice that contributes to collaborative delivery of teaching and student support.

Engage in continuing professional development to maintain and enhance own subject knowledge, teaching practice and professional standing, including engagement with the Performance and Development Review (PDR) process and participation in peer learning, knowledge sharing and academic communities where appropriate.

These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
• Willingness and ability to engage in relevant professional development relating to teaching and learning, including working towards appropriate recognition where required.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive approaches
• Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to Biosciences and Chemistry
• Understanding of, and ability to work within, relevant regulatory, academic or professional frameworks (e.g. standards, policies and procedures)
• Evidence of ongoing and reflective professional development, with engagement in maintaining and developing subject or professional expertise
• Evidence of experience in supporting Chemistry and Biosciences teaching and learning

Desirable

• Experience of supporting teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive approaches

Skills

Essential

• Ability to deliver innovative, high quality and inclusive learning experiences across a range of teaching mediums and contexts
• Ability to work independently using judgement to identify and resolve issues, with appropriate guidance and escalation where required
• Good team working skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, students and partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with students, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and deliver work to agreed deadlines and standards
• Proficient in the use of IT systems; awareness and capability to learn and use new technologies, digital tools/platforms and specialist equipment

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in support of academic delivery.

Other Relevant Information

Essential

• Commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and awareness of Sheffield Hallam Universitys organisational values mission.
• Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional).
• Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas where appropriate (occasional).

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
• Willingness and ability to engage in relevant professional development relating to teaching and learning, including working towards appropriate recognition where required.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive approaches
• Well-developed and current knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to Biosciences and Chemistry
• Understanding of, and ability to work within, relevant regulatory, academic or professional frameworks (e.g. standards, policies and procedures)
• Evidence of ongoing and reflective professional development, with engagement in maintaining and developing subject or professional expertise
• Evidence of experience in supporting Chemistry and Biosciences teaching and learning

Desirable

• Experience of supporting teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive approaches

Skills

Essential

• Ability to deliver innovative, high quality and inclusive learning experiences across a range of teaching mediums and contexts
• Ability to work independently using judgement to identify and resolve issues, with appropriate guidance and escalation where required
• Good team working skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, students and partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with students, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks and deliver work to agreed deadlines and standards
• Proficient in the use of IT systems; awareness and capability to learn and use new technologies, digital tools/platforms and specialist equipment

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in support of academic delivery.

Other Relevant Information

Essential

• Commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and awareness of Sheffield Hallam Universitys organisational values mission.
• Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional).
• Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas where appropriate (occasional).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University
Address

City Campus

Howard Street

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 1WB

United Kingdom

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